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Tiger I Ausf.E Heavy Tank - 1/sPzAbt 503, Russia 1943 (Early Production)

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Dragon Armor - Germany (Die-Cast) (1/72)

Last Stocked on 7/5/2016

Product Info

Title
Tiger I Ausf.E Heavy Tank - 1/sPzAbt 503, Russia 1943 (Early Production)
Publisher
Publish Year
2004
NKG Part #
2147627368
MFG. Part #
DRR60097
Type
Scale Model
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

The German Waffenamt issued an order to design the VK4501(H) (as the PzKpfw VI Ausf. E was then known) in May 1941, just one month prior to the commencement of Operation Barbarossa. Interestingly, Henschel und Sohn of Kassel was charged with building the heavily armored chassis while Krupp, by far the largest munitionwerks in Germany, was given the task of developing the turret. The PzKpfw VI Ausfuhrung E (type E) was one of the first German tanks to feature a torsion bar with eight interleaved wheels, which was designed to support the weight of the mammoth 57-ton tank. The Ausf. E mounted a huge 8.8cm KwK36 L/56 cannon and featured two MG34 machine guns for close support against enemy infantry. By war's end, 1,354 vehicles had been produced, some rolling off the Wegmann assembly line.

Features:

  • Diecast metal and plastic construction
  • Turret rotates and gun elevates
  • Static tracks
  • Accurate markings and insignia